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Frontex in the Post-Maastricht Era : a qualitative analysis through the lens of New Intergovernmentalism.
Stumberger, Letizia (2022) Frontex in the Post-Maastricht Era : a qualitative analysis through the lens of New Intergovernmentalism.
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| Abstract: | The aim of this bachelor thesis is to analyse to what extent the New Intergovernmentalism as presented by Bickerton et al. is reflected in the expansion of the Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex. Therefore, the institutional structure, functioning and operational activities of Frontex are analysed through the lens of named theoretical approach. Textual analysis is used to analyse the newest mandate of Frontex, the regulation of 2019, which acts as the basis of the analysis. With regard to the operational activities special attention is given to Operation Themis, which is carried out by Frontex in cooperation with Italy and shall function as an example of Joint Operations. The analysis shows that New Intergovernmentalism is indeed reflected in the agency, especially when considering that Frontex is located in a policy field, the AFSJ, in which the Community Method applies, hence power was delegated to the agency instead of the Union. Nonetheless the question arises if an agency like Frontex can operate on other than intergovernmental practices since the Member States are still responsible for their external borders. Within Frontex the sovereignty of the Member States encounters the pursuit of further European integration. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 88 social and public administration |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/91892 |
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